Once Upon a Time is an American fairy tale drama television series created by Edward Kitsis and Adam Horowitz, who also serve as executive producers alongside Steve Pearlman. It debuted on ABC on October 23, 2011 and concluded on May 18, 2018. The first season introduces a bail bond agent, Emma Swan (Jennifer Morrison) and her birth-son, Henry (Jared S. Gilmore) who discover that a New England town, aptly named Storybrooke, Maine, is actually a remnant of a parallel world that was cursed by the Evil Queen/Regina Mills (Lana Parrilla) and that all the characters from the fairy tales have no memories of who they were, including the parents of Emma: Snow White/Mary Margaret Blanchard (Ginnifer Goodwin) and Prince Charming/David Nolan (Josh Dallas), who sent her to the real world to save their world and break the curse.
Following the curse being eventually broken by Emma, Rumplestiltskin/Mr. Gold (Robert Carlyle) brings magic to Storybrooke and the characters reunite as their true selves. It is revealed that crossing the border surrounding Storybrooke will remove the inhabitants' fairy tale memories again. Other main storylines in the second season include David Nolan striving to get Emma Swan and Mary Margaret Blanchard back from the Enchanted Forest, the revelation of Rumplestiltskin's son Baelfire also being Henry's father - under his real-world alias Neal Cassidy (Michael Raymond-James), and the outsiders Greg Mendell (Ethan Embry) and Tamara (Sonequa Martin-Green) on their quest to destroy magic from Storybrooke. After failing to use the curse's trigger to destroy the town, the pair kidnap Henry and take him to Neverland. Emma, Mary Margaret, David, Regina, and Mr. Gold join Captain Hook (Colin O'Donoghue) on his ship to travel through a portal to rescue Henry. Upon arrival in Neverland, Peter Pan (Robbie Kay) retrieves Henry, keeping possession of him with help from the Lost Boys.
Although the series aired 155 episodes, creators Edward Kitsis and Adam Horowitz consider the series to have 156 episodes. This is because season 4 contained a double-length episode that was later separated into an additional episode, which is counted as such on the home media release. This list reflects the episode count before the episode was split into two.[1][2]
Series Overview[]
| Season | Episodes | Originally aired | Nielsen ratings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season premiere | Season finale | Viewers (millions) | Viewers rank | 18–49 rating/share |
18-49 rank | ||
| 1 | 22 | October 23, 2011 | May 13, 2012 | 11.71 | 28[3] | 4.1/10 | 18[4] |
| 2 | 22 | September 30, 2012 | May 12, 2013 | 10.24 | 35[5] | 3.6/9 | 18[6] |
| 3 | 22 | September 29, 2013 | May 11, 2014 | 9.38 | 35[7] | 3.3/8 | 12[8] |
| 4 | 22 | September 28, 2014 | May 10, 2015 | 8.98 | 50[9] | 3.2/7 | 17[10] |
| 5 | 23 | September 27, 2015 | May 15, 2016 | 6.32 | 69[11] | 2.2 | 34[12] |
| 6 | 22 | September 25, 2016 | May 14, 2017 | 4.39 | 105[13] | 1.5/5 | 70[14] |
| 7 | 22 | October 23, 2011 | May 18, 2018 | 3.41 | 120[15] | 0.9 | 115[16] |
| Total | Series premiere | Series finale | Total | ||||
| 1-7 | 155 | October 3, 2014 | May 18, 2018 | 54.43 | 442 | 284 | |
Episodes[]
Season One (2011-2012)[]
| No. in Series | No. in Season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | U.S. viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | "Pilot" | Mark Mylod | Edward Kitsis & Adam Horowitz | October 23, 2011 | 12.93[17] |
| For Emma Swan, life has been anything but a happy ending. But on the night of her twenty-eighth birthday, she is confronted by a child claiming be the son she gave up ten years ago and drawn to his hometown of Storybrooke – a place where fairy tales are to be believed. | ||||||
| 2 | 2 | "The Thing You Love Most" | Greg Beeman | Edward Kitsis & Adam Horowitz | October 30, 2011 | 11.74[18] |
| Regina does everything in her power to force Emma out of Storybrooke and out of her and Henry's lives forever while the events surrounding the completion of the Dark Curse are revealed along with a revelation that forces the Evil Queen to choose between exacting her revenge or protecting the thing she loves most. | ||||||
| 3 | 3 | "Snow Falls" | Dean White | Liz Tigelaar | November 6, 2011 | 11.45[19] |
| Emma convinces Mary Margaret to read Henry's book to a comatose John Doe only to get a bigger reaction than she expected while the events surrounding the fateful first encounter between Snow White and Prince Charming are revealed along with an enterprising quest and a bond that promises to forever change their lives. | ||||||
| 4 | 4 | "The Price of Gold" | David Solomon | David H. Goodman | November 13, 2011 | 11.36[20] |
| Emma tries to help a young woman after learning that her unborn child is caught in the center of a dangerous transaction while a series of events are revealed in which a servant girl makes an impulsive deal only to find herself struggling to break it after unearthing a sinister ulterior motive. | ||||||
| 5 | 5 | "That Still Small Voice" | Paul Edwards | Jane Espenson | November 27, 2011 | 10.69[21] |
| Emma settles into her new role as Deputy Sheriff only to suddenly find herself thrust to the front lines and Henry places his life in danger after his beliefs are suddenly shattered while a series of events are revealed in which a young man is presented with a choice that could help him become the person he wants to be, but at a price that promises to haunt him forever. | ||||||
| 6 | 6 | "The Shepherd" | Victor Nelli | Andrew Chambliss and Ian Goldberg | December 4, 2011 | 9.66[22] |
| David struggles with his personal demons as he attempts to balance his strained marriage to Kathryn and his blossoming relationship with Mary Margaret while a series of events are revealed in which a meek shepherd receives a shattering revelation that forces him to choose between living a life of royalty or forging his own destiny. | ||||||
| 7 | 7 | "The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter" | David M. Barrett | Edward Kitsis & Adam Horowitz | December 11, 2011 | 8.92[23] |
| Graham calls his well being into question as the lines separating fantasy from reality suddenly start to blur while a series of events are revealed in which the Evil Queen recruits a heartless assassin to execute Snow White only to spark a chain of events that threaten to come with consequences for everyone involved. | ||||||
| 8 | 8 | "Desperate Souls" | Michael Waxman | Jane Espenson | January 8, 2012 | 10.35[24] |
| Emma makes the decision to run for a coveted Storybrooke public office in the wake of a devastating tragedy and Regina is forced to engage in dirty politics after Gold makes a bold move while a series of events are revealed in which a cowardly spinner embarks on a quest to help his son avert the horrors of a meaningless war. | ||||||
| 9 | 9 | "True North" | Dean White | David H. Goodman and Liz Tigelaar | January 15, 2012 | 9.83[25] |
| Emma reaches into her scarred past as she helps two homeless children search for their biological father while a series of events are coerced into stealing a prized artifact from a witch who is more than she appears to be. | ||||||
| 10 | 10 | "7:15 A.M." | Ralph Hemecker | Story by: Edward Kitsis & Adam Horowitz Teleplay by: Daniel T. Thomsen |
January 22, 2012 | 9.33[26] |
| Mary Margaret continues to grapple with her unsanctioned feelings for David and Emma continues to grow suspicious as the Stranger makes his presence known while the events surrounding Prince Charming's wedding are revealed along with Snow White's struggle to ease her breaking heart and an offer that sets her on a path from which there is no coming back. | ||||||
| 11 | 11 | "Fruit of the Poisonous Tree" | Bryan Spicer | Ian Goldberg and Andrew Chambliss | January 29, 2012 | 10.91[27] |
| Emma finds herself forced to work alongside Daily Mirror editor Sidney Glass when he approaches her with an enticing offer to expose Regina's corruption; David and Mary Margaret attempt to figure out a way to unleash their unrequited love during a not-so-secret rendezvous; and Henry makes it his mission to find the book of fairy tales when it disappears in the wake of a frightening incident. A series of events – that occurred before Snow White and Prince Charming first met – are revealed in which a Genie is freed from the confines of a magic oil lamp and introduced into the court of King Leopold, only to provoke an undeniable passion and a sinister conspiracy that threatens to destroy his only chance of finding true love. | ||||||
| 12 | 12 | "Skin Deep" | Milan Cheylov | Jane Espenson | February 12, 2012 | 8.65[28] |
| Emma suspects that Gold plans on seeking vigilante justice when a prized artifact is stolen from his home, and Mary Margaret plans a girls' night out that promises to come with a special surprise for everyone. The events surrounding a fateful deal made between Rumplestiltskin and a courageous princess are revealed, along with a personal bond that slowly blossoms into something more and a bold move that threatens to destroy the undeniable passion they feel towards one another. | ||||||
| 13 | 13 | "What Happened to Frederick" | Dean White | David H. Goodman | February 19, 2012 | 9.84[29] |
| David faces a difficult decision about his future when Mary Margaret insists he has to tell Kathryn the truth about their secret relationship; Regina sets a plan in motion to keep David and Mary Margaret apart; and Emma becomes more intrigued with the Stranger. The events surrounding Prince Charming's search for Snow White are revealed along with a mission to help his ex-fiancée recover something precious that was lost to her. | ||||||
| 14 | 14 | "Dreamy" | David Solomon | Edward Kitsis & Adam Horowitz | March 4, 2012 | 10.67[30] |
| Mary Margaret attempts to get back into the town's good graces by organizing the Miner's Day Festival, only to find her plans threatened when resident drunk Leroy makes a promise he may not be able to keep; Emma questions whom she can trust as she looks into Kathryn's disappearance; and an earth-shattering revelation becomes a game changer for everyone in Storybrooke. Grumpy's backstory is revealed along with a forbidden romance that forces him to choose between loyalty or love. | ||||||
| 15 | 15 | "Red-Handed" | Ron Underwood | Jane Espenson | March 11, 2012 | 9.29[31] |
| Emma finds herself struggling to help resident party girl Ruby discover what it is in life that she is good at, and David calls his own well-being into question when he exhibits strange behavior that forces him to question whether or not he is guilty for the murder of his wife. Red Riding Hood's backstory is revealed along with her yearning to run away with the man she loves, and a series of dangerous events involving her determined grandmother, a mysterious outlaw, and a ferocious wolf on a relentless killing spree. | ||||||
| 16 | 16 | "Heart of Darkness" | Dean White | Andrew Chambliss and Ian Goldberg | March 18, 2012 | 8.69[32] |
| Emma is forced to arrest Mary Margaret for Kathryn's suspected murder when a terrifying breakthrough causes the mystery to turn into something infinitely more sinister; David questions everything and everyone he thought he could trust; and Gold convinces Mary Margaret to accept his legal services. Meanwhile, the events surrounding Prince Charming's search for Snow White continue to be revealed, along with his struggle to prevent his unhinged true love from assassinating the Evil Queen. | ||||||
| 17 | 17 | "Hat Trick" | Ralph Hemecker | Vladimir Cvetko and David H. Goodman | March 25, 2012 | 8.82[33] |
| Emma struggles to stay alive when she and Mary Margaret are abducted by a cartographer whose affinity for hats has him teetering on the edge of madness while a series of events are revealed in which a man of magic is coerced into stealing a prized artifact from the villainous Queen of Hearts. | ||||||
| 18 | 18 | "The Stable Boy" | Dean White | Edward Kitsis & Adam Horowitz | April 1, 2012 | 8.36[34] |
| Emma continues to search for evidence that will prove Mary Margaret's innocence; Regina initiates the final stage of her vendetta; and a revelation leaves the residents of Storybrooke reeling while the events surrounding the fateful first encounter between Snow White and the Evil Queen are revealed along with a devastating betrayal that will forever define their relationship. | ||||||
| 19 | 19 | "The Return" | Paul Edwards | Jane Espenson | April 22, 2012 | 9.08[35] |
| Mr. Gold sets out to learn more about August after unearthing a connection to his past; Emma confronts Regina about her involvement in Kathryn's disappearance; and David tries to reconcile with Mary Margaret while a series of events are revealed in which Rumplestiltskin agrees to help his son find a way to safely give up his powers. | ||||||
| 20 | 20 | "The Stranger" | Gwyneth Horder-Payton | Ian Goldberg and Andrew Chambliss | April 29, 2012 | 9.20[36] |
| August makes it his mission to help Emma break the Curse while a series of events are revealed in which the woodcarver Geppetto agrees to a plan that will save Snow White and Prince Charming's unborn daughter but with a proviso that could also save his son. | ||||||
| 21 | 21 | "An Apple Red as Blood" | Milan Cheylov | Jane Espenson and David H. Goodman | May 6, 2012 | 8.95[37] |
| Henry takes drastic measures to prevent Emma from leaving Storybrooke and Regina devises a last-minute scheme in order to preserve the Dark Curse while a series of events are revealed in which Snow White spearheads a quest to save her true love and defeat the Evil Queen in one fell swoop. | ||||||
| 22 | 22 | "A Land Without Magic" | Dean White | Edward Kitsis & Adam Horowitz | May 13, 2012 | 9.66[38] |
| Emma forges an alliance with Regina in order to save Henry's life; Mary Margaret and David face a difficult decision about their future; and Gold makes a bold move that sets his carefully organized plan in motion while the events surrounding Prince Charming's quest to reunite with a fallen Snow White are revealed. | ||||||
Season Two (2012-2013)[]
| No. in Series | No. in Season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | U.S. viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | 1 | "Broken" | Ralph Hemecker | Edward Kitsis & Adam Horowitz | September 30, 2012 | 11.36 |
| Mr. Gold decides to get revenge on Regina; and later in the Enchanted Forest, Phillip, Aurora, and Mulan face a wraith. | ||||||
| 24 | 2 | "We Are Both" | Dean White | Jane Espenson | October 7, 2012 | 9.84 |
| Regina tries to be a good mother, while flashbacks show her first encounter with Rumplestiltskin. | ||||||
| 25 | 3 | "Lady of the Lake" | Milan Cheylov | Andrew Chambliss and Ian Goldberg | October 14, 2012 | 9.45 |
| Emma Swan and her mother try to find a way to get back home with the help of Mulan, Aurora, and Lancelot, while flashbacks show Snow's encounter with Lancelot. | ||||||
| 26 | 4 | "The Crocodile" | David Solomon | David H. Goodman and Robert Hull | October 21, 2012 | 9.89 |
| Mr. Gold, David, and Ruby go searching for a missing Belle, while flashbacks show Rumplestiltskin's past with Captain Hook. | ||||||
| 27 | 5 | "The Doctor" | Paul Edwards | Edward Kitsis & Adam Horowitz | October 28, 2012 | 9.85 |
| Regina is reunited with Daniel, while flashbacks show her past with Victor Frankenstein. Also in present-day Enchanted Forest, Emma, Mary Margaret, Mulan, and Aurora meet Captain Hook. | ||||||
| 28 | 6 | "Tallahassee" | David M. Barrett | Christine Boylan and Jane Espenson | November 4, 2012 | 10.15 |
| Emma Swan and Captain Hook climb a beanstalk to find a compass, while flashbacks show how she met Henry's father. | ||||||
| 29 | 7 | "Child of the Moon" | Anthony Hemingway | Ian Goldberg and Andrew Chambliss | November 11, 2012 | 8.75 |
| Ruby is the prime suspect of a murder; and Regina helps Henry when he starts having nightmares. | ||||||
| 30 | 8 | "Into the Deep" | Ron Underwood | Kalinda Vazquez and Daniel T. Thomsen | November 25, 2012 | 8.82 |
| Aurora is kidnapped by Cora; Mary Margaret goes to sleep; and David is put under a sleeping curse. | ||||||
| 31 | 9 | "Queen of Hearts" | Ralph Hemecker | Edward Kitsis & Adam Horowitz | December 2, 2012 | 9.10 |
| Captain Hook and Cora try to steal the compass from Emma Swan and her mother, while flashbacks show how Hook and Cora met. Also in Storybrooke, Regina and Mr. Gold try to stop anyone from coming out of the portal. | ||||||
| 32 | 10 | "The Cricket Game" | Dean White | David H. Goodman and Robert Hull | January 6, 2013 | 9.10 |
| Cora frames Regina, while flashbacks show Snow and Charming trying to deal with the Evil Queen. | ||||||
| 33 | 11 | "The Outsider" | David Solomon | Andrew Chambliss and Ian Goldberg | January 13, 2013 | 8.24 |
| Belle goes up against Hook, while flashbacks show Belle befriending Mulan. | ||||||
| 34 | 12 | "In the Name of the Brother" | Milan Cheylov | Jane Espenson | January 20, 2013 | 7.68 |
| Dr. Whale has to face his fears with helping people, while flashbacks show Victor Frankenstein bringing his brother back from the dead. | ||||||
| 35 | 13 | "Tiny" | Guy Ferland | Christine Boylan and Kalinda Vazquez | February 10, 2013 | 7.08 |
| Anton the Giant accidentally believes David is James, while flashbacks show the Giant's history with David's brother. Also, Emma and Henry accompany Mr. Gold on his search to find his son. | ||||||
| 36 | 14 | "Manhattan" | Dean White | Edward Kitsis & Adam Horowitz | February 17, 2013 | 7.61 |
| Emma Swan, Henry, and Mr. Gold arrive in Manhattan to find his son Baelfire, only to have Emma regret the trip after past memories come back to haunt her. Meanwhile, in the Enchanted Forest, a young Rumplestiltskin is to fight in the Ogre Wars, but is then hesitant after a seer reveals his fate. | ||||||
| 37 | 15 | "The Queen Is Dead" | Gwyneth Horder-Payton | Daniel T. Thomsen and David H. Goodman | March 3, 2013 | 7.39 |
| Mary Margaret has to find the dagger before Cora and Regina, while flashbacks show a young Snow trying to save her mother's life. | ||||||
| 38 | 16 | "The Miller's Daughter" | Ralph Hemecker | Jane Espenson | March 10, 2013 | 7.64 |
| Cora tries to kill Mr. Gold, while flashbacks show her past with Rumplestiltskin. | ||||||
| 39 | 17 | "Welcome to Storybrooke" | David M. Barrett | Ian Goldberg and Andrew Chambliss | March 17, 2013 | 7.45 |
| Regina tries to get revenge on Mary Margaret, while flashbacks show Regina's past with Greg Mendell. | ||||||
| 40 | 18 | "Selfless, Brave and True" | Ralph Hemecker | Kalinda Vazquez and Robert Hull | March 24, 2013 | 7.38 |
| August Booth tries to warn Emma Swan about Tamara, while flashbacks show August's past with Tamara. | ||||||
| 41 | 19 | "Lacey" | Milan Cheylov | Edward Kitsis & Adam Horowitz | April 21, 2013 | 7.37 |
| Mr. Gold goes on a date with Belle. In flashbacks, Rumplestiltskin forces Belle to accompany him on his search to catch a thief. | ||||||
| 42 | 20 | "The Evil Queen" | Gwyneth Horder-Payton | Jane Espenson and Christine Boylan | April 28, 2013 | 7.16 |
| Hook helps Regina find a way to get her and Henry to the Enchanted Forest; and Emma and Henry investigate Tamara. In flashbacks, the Evil Queen goes undercover to kill Snow White. | ||||||
| 43 | 21 | "Second Star to the Right" | Ralph Hemecker | Andrew Chambliss and Ian Goldberg | May 5, 2013 | 7.50 |
| Emma Swan, her parents, and Neal try to find a missing Regina, while flashbacks show Baelfire's past with the Darling family. | ||||||
| 44 | 22 | "And Straight On 'Til Morning" | Dean White | Edward Kitsis & Adam Horowitz | May 12, 2013 | 7.33 |
| Emma Swan, her parents, Regina, Henry, and Hook try to stop Greg and Tamara, while flashbacks show Hook's past with Baelfire. | ||||||
Season Three (2013-2014)[]
| No. in Series | No. in Season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | U.S. viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neverland | ||||||
| 45 | 1 | "The Heart of the Truest Believer" | Ralph Hemecker | Edward Kitsis & Adam Horowitz | September 29, 2013 | 8.52[39] |
| The core characters journeying to Neverland in hopes of rescuing Henry, who was captured by Greg and Tamara, before Peter Pan can get his hands on him. While doing so, the characters must learn to co-operate during a dangerous storm. Meanwhile, Neal tries to find a way out of the Enchanted Forest in order to save Emma Swan from the dangers that lie ahead for her. | ||||||
| 46 | 2 | "Lost Girl" | Ron Underwood | Andrew Chambliss and Kalinda Vazquez | October 6, 2013 | 8.00[40] |
| Peter Pan presents Emma Swan with a map of Henry's location, though it can only be successfully used if Emma embraces her true identity. Meanwhile, Mr. Gold gets some startling advice; and back in fairy-tale land, the Evil Queen has a tempting offer for Snow White. | ||||||
| 47 | 3 | "Quite a Common Fairy" | Alex Zakrzewski | Jane Espenson | October 13, 2013 | 7.53[41] |
| As the core characters' search for Henry continue, Peter Pan reveals to him the real reason he brought him to Neverland, while Regina discovers a familiar face from her past that wants to seek revenge on her after she attempted to help her show what true love is back in the Enchanted Forest. And in the Post-Curse Fairy tale world, Neal finds a way to return to Neverland to save Emma Swan and Henry, but needs the help of Robin Hood's son, while Mulan makes a personal decision. | ||||||
| 48 | 4 | "Nasty Habits" | David Boyd | David H. Goodman and Robert Hull | October 20, 2013 | 7.05[42] |
| Mr. Gold vows to redeem himself as he and Neal are reunited in Neverland to search for Henry, but Peter Pan has a secret that could unravel the union, which dates back to their first encounter in the Enchanted Forest, while Emma Swan encounters a clue from Neal's past that could give everyone involved a possible escape plan, but her feelings about losing Neal are affecting her emotionally. | ||||||
| 49 | 5 | "Good Form" | Jon Amiel | Christine Boylan and Daniel T. Thomsen | October 27, 2013 | 7.23 |
| The origins of Hook's early life are revealed as he and his brother, Captain Liam, sail off under orders of the King to find a powerful indigenous plant on an uncharted land that could help heal any injury. It could prove key to helping David as the Dreamshade starts to consume him, and Hook sets off to find a sextant that could help the Storybrooke inhabitants escape Neverland. | ||||||
| 50 | 6 | "Ariel" | Ciaran Donnelly | Edward Kitsis & Adam Horowitz | November 3, 2013 | 7.55[43] |
| The group finds a way to rescue Neal from captivity through the Echo Cave; though it requires everyone to reveal their deepest secrets to each other. Meanwhile, back in the fairy tale world, Snow White is saved by Ariel, and then helps her reunite with Prince Eric, with the Evil Queen posing as Ursula in an attempt to stop them. | ||||||
| 51 | 7 | "Dark Hollow" | Guy Ferland | Kalinda Vazquez and Andrew Chambliss | November 10, 2013 | 6.71[44] |
| Ariel makes her way to Storybrooke after being sent by Mr. Gold and Regina Mills to tell Belle and the townspeople of the impending danger coming from Peter Pan. Meanwhile, Emma, Hook, and Neal attempt to capture Pan's shadow from a place known as the Dark Hollow. | ||||||
| 52 | 8 | "Think Lovely Thoughts" | David Solomon | David H. Goodman and Robert Hull | November 17, 2013 | 6.66[45] |
| The group races to Skull Rock in order to save Henry from Peter Pan, who plans to harness immortality by taking Henry's heart. Meanwhile, a young Rumplestiltskin and his scheming father Malcolm make their way to Neverland, which soon becomes a life-altering journey for both of them. | ||||||
| 53 | 9 | "Save Henry" | Andy Goddard | Christine Boylan and Daniel T. Thomsen | December 1, 2013 | 6.64[46] |
| Emma Swan, her mother, and Regina Mills come face to face with Pan, while flashbacks show Regina adopting Henry. | ||||||
| 54 | 10 | "The New Neverland" | Ron Underwood | Andrew Chambliss | December 8, 2013 | 6.94[47] |
| The residents of Storybrooke are overjoyed upon the return of Henry and the rest of the crew from Neverland. But unbeknownst to them, a plan is secretly being put into place by a well-hidden Peter Pan that will shake up the very lives of the townspeople. Meanwhile in the Enchanted Forest, Snow White and Prince Charming's honeymoon turns out to be anything but romantic when they go in search of a mythical being that could stop Regina cold in her tracks. | ||||||
| 55 | 11 | "Going Home" | Ralph Hemecker | Edward Kitsis & Adam Horowitz | December 15, 2013 | 6.44[48] |
| Mr. Gold hatches a plan to stop Peter Pan from destroying Storybrooke with Regina's curse; the end result has Regina making an action that will forever change Emma Swan and Henry. | ||||||
| Wicked Witch | ||||||
| 56 | 12 | "New York City Serenade" | Billy Gierhart | Edward Kitsis & Adam Horowitz | March 9, 2014 | 7.66[49] |
| After the fairy tale characters return to the Enchanted Forest, they discover something has changed that now places their lives in danger, resulting in Hook's escaping to the real world in an effort to restore Emma Swan's memories so she can save them. | ||||||
| 57 | 13 | "Witch Hunt" | Guy Ferland | Jane Espenson | March 16, 2014 | 7.75[50] |
| Emma Swan arrives in Storybrooke with Henry, only to discover that no one remembers how they were transported back – or the past year they had spent back in the Enchanted Forest. Emma teams up with Regina in an attempt to uncover who created the new curse. Meanwhile, in the Enchanted Forest during the past year, Regina, with the aid of Robin Hood, attempts to break into her castle, which has been overtaken by the Wicked Witch. | ||||||
| 58 | 14 | "The Tower" | Ralph Hemecker | Robert Hull | March 23, 2014 | 6.91[51] |
| As Emma Swan, Captain Hook, Regina Mills, and David Nolan search for the Wicked Witch of the West in Storybrooke, Zelena puts her plan into motion by planning something dark for David, while back in the Fairy Tale world a year earlier, Charming comes to the aid of Rapunzel as he searches for a plant that could help him face his fears. | ||||||
| 59 | 15 | "Quiet Minds" | Eagle Egilsson | Kalinda Vazquez | March 30, 2014 | 6.64[52] |
| Neal finds himself back in Storybrooke and yearns for a way to reconnect with his son Henry, whose memories of his father are gone, while also trying to find his own father, Rumplestiltskin, whom he has just learned is alive but missing, and Regina discovers a possible connection with Robin Hood. Meanwhile, in the Enchanted Forest of the past year, agonizing over the death of his father, Neal - with the help of Belle and enchanted candelabra Lumiere - attempts to find a magical solution to bring back Rumplestiltskin from the dead. | ||||||
| 60 | 16 | "It's Not Easy Being Green" | Mario Van Peebles | Andrew Chambliss | April 6, 2014 | 7.26[53] |
| With Rumplestiltskin as her slave, Zelena challenges Regina to a fight to the death and shocks the Evil Queen with the revelation of their familial connection, even while the town lays Neal to rest. Meanwhile, back in the past, in the Land of Oz, a jealous Zelena asks the Wizard to send her to Enchanted Forest after discovering she has a sister, Regina, and that Rumplestiltskin is training her to become a powerful force to be reckoned with. | ||||||
| 61 | 17 | "The Jolly Roger" | Ernest Dickerson | David H. Goodman | April 13, 2014 | 6.50[54] |
| Ariel pleads with Hook to search for Eric, whom she believes disappeared upon his return to Storybrooke, as Emma Swan receives a lesson on how to defeat Zelena from Regina, meanwhile, Mary Margaret and David try to convince Henry that they are not as boring as Henry thinks. Meanwhile, back in the Enchanted Forest, Ariel believes that Hook kidnapped Eric, but when Hook's ship disappears, the two start their search to find out what happened. | ||||||
| 62 | 18 | "Bleeding Through" | Romeo Tirone | Jane Espenson and Daniel T. Thomsen | April 20, 2014 | 5.95[55] |
| After Zelena steals Regina's heart, Regina casts a spell so that she can speak across the realms to her dead mother, Cora, to discover the truth about why she abandoned Zelena. However, when the spell is cast, not everything goes as planned. Additionally, Belle stumbles across what Zelena's ultimate end game is. Meanwhile, in the Enchanted Forest, a young Cora is duped by a man claiming to be a prince, and she finds herself alone and pregnant. But a chance meeting with a real prince could lead Cora to the royal life she's always craved, but she must keep her pregnancy a secret or else risk losing everything. | ||||||
| 63 | 19 | "A Curious Thing" | Ralph Hemecker | Edward Kitsis & Adam Horowitz | April 27, 2014 | 7.34[56] |
| Emma, her parents, Regina, and Hook try to save Henry from Zelena, while flashbacks show Snow White, Prince Charming, and Regina cast the curse to save Snow's new baby. | ||||||
| 64 | 20 | "Kansas" | Gwyneth Horder-Payton | Andrew Chambliss and Kalinda Vazquez | May 4, 2014 | 6.86[57] |
| Zelena kidnaps Snow White's baby, while flashbacks show Zelena's past with Glinda the Good Witch of the South. | ||||||
| 65 | 21 | "Snow Drifts" | Ron Underwood | David H. Goodman and Robert Hull | May 11, 2014 | 6.80[58] |
| Everyone in Storybrooke joins Mary Margaret and David as they prepare to give their newborn son a coronation, while the time traveling portal that Zelena created before her demise comes to life, and takes Emma Swan and Captain Hook back to the Enchanted Forest before the events of the original curse. Emma and Hook must find a way to return to Storybrooke. But in their quest to return, they accidentally ruin Snow and Charming's first meeting, and they must repair the timeline with Rumplestiltskin's help before it is too late to undo the damage. | ||||||
| 66 | 22 | "There's No Place Like Home" | Ralph Hemecker | Edward Kitsis & Adam Horowitz | May 11, 2014 | 6.80[58] |
| Emma and Hook must find a way to return to Storybrooke, but in their quest to return, they have to find a way not to interfere or tamper with the events that lead up to the first curse, or else they risk altering the entire timeline, and could end up warping the future existence of everyone involved, including Emma, Hook, as well as Emma's family back in present-day Storybrooke. | ||||||
Season Four (2014-2015)[]
| No. in Series | No. in Season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | U.S. viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frozen | ||||||
| 67 | 1 | "A Tale of Two Sisters" | Ralph Hemecker | Edward Kitsis & Adam Horowitz | September 28, 2014 | 9.47[59] |
| Elsa finds herself in Storybrooke, and fearful of the intentions of its residents, creates a powerful snow monster for protection. With Robin Hood's wife, Marian, back in the picture, Regina wonders if her 'happily ever after' with the former thief has completely quashed; while on their honeymoon, Gold finds an intriguing box that makes him question whether or not he should give Belle possession of the Dagger. Meanwhile, in Arendelle of the past, as Anna's wedding to Kristoff nears, Anna discovers that their King Agnarr and parents, who died in a shipwreck during a violent storm, were heading to a mysterious destination in a quest that may have held the secret to containing Elsa's out-of-control ice powers. | ||||||
| 68 | 2 | "White Out" | Ron Underwood | Jane Espenson | October 5, 2014 | 8.78 |
| David, Hook, and Elsa try to save Emma's life, while flashbacks show David's past with Anna. | ||||||
| 69 | 3 | "Rocky Road" | Morgan Beggs | David H. Goodman and Jerome Schwartz | October 12, 2014 | 7.92 |
| Elsa is framed, while flashbacks show Elsa meeting her aunt, The Snow Queen. | ||||||
| 70 | 4 | "The Apprentice" | Ralph Hemecker | Andrew Chambliss and Dana Horgan | October 19, 2014 | 8.07 |
| Mr. Gold forces Hook to help him put a man inside the hat, while flashbacks show Rumplestiltskin's past encounter with Anna. | ||||||
| 71 | 5 | "Breaking Glass" | Alrick Riley | Kalinda Vazquez and Scott Nimerfro | October 26, 2014 | 6.87 |
| Emma Swan and Regina Mills search for both Elsa and the Snow Queen, while flashbacks show Emma meeting Lily. | ||||||
| 72 | 6 | "Family Business" | Mario Van Peebles | Kalinda Vazquez and Andrew Chambliss | November 2, 2014 | 7.54[60] |
| Belle tries to find out what the Snow Queen wants, while flashbacks show Belle's past with Anna. | ||||||
| 73 | 7 | "The Snow Queen" | Billy Gierhart | Edward Kitsis & Adam Horowitz | November 9, 2014 | 7.42[61] |
| The Snow Queen is interrogated by Emma Swan, while flashbacks show The Snow Queen's past. | ||||||
| 74 | 8 | "Smash the Mirror" | Part 1: Eagle Egilsson | David H. Goodman and Jerome Schwartz | November 16, 2014 | 6.80[62] |
| Part 2: Ralph Hemecker | ||||||
| Emma Swan tries to control her magic, while flashbacks show the Snow Queen trying to pit Elsa and Anna against each other, and also making a deal with the Apprentice. | ||||||
| 75 | 9 | "Fall" | Mario Van Peebles | Jane Espenson | November 30, 2014 | 6.43[63] |
| Belle and the fairies work on an antidote; Emma and Elsa search for Anna; and in Arendelle, Anna and Kristoff learn that 30 years have passed. | ||||||
| 76 | 10 | "Shattered Sight" | Gwyneth Horder-Payton | Scott Nimerfro and Tze Chun | December 7, 2014 | 6.20[64] |
| Emma Swan and Elsa try to stop the Snow Queen, while flashbacks show Emma's past with the Snow Queen. | ||||||
| 77 | 11 | "Heroes and Villains" | Ralph Hemecker | Edward Kitsis & Adam Horowitz | December 14, 2014 | 5.69 |
| Mr. Gold tries to kill Hook, but Belle stops him; Regina says goodbye to Robin Hood; and Elsa, Anna, and Kristoff go back to Arendelle. In the end, Mr. Gold talks Ursula into joining his cause. In flashbacks, Rumplestiltskin saves Belle from Maleficent, Ursula, and Cruella De Vil. | ||||||
| Queens of Darkness | ||||||
| 78 | 12 | "Darkness on the Edge of Town" | Jon Amiel | Edward Kitsis & Adam Horowitz | March 1, 2015 | 6.66[65] |
| Hook and Belle attempt to find a solution to liberate the fairies from the Sorcerer's hat. Emma, Henry, and Regina continue their investigation to track down the author of the storybooks, while a strange darkness called Chernabog threatens Storybrooke. In New York City, Mr. Gold allies with Cruella De Vil with the help of Ursula. Flashbacks show how Ursula, Maleficent, and Cruella met. | ||||||
| 79 | 13 | "Unforgiven" | Adam Horowitz | Andrew Chambliss and Kalinda Vazquez | March 8, 2015 | 6.72[66] |
| David and Mary Margaret investigate Ursula and Cruella; and Regina and Henry ask Marco and Pinocchio for help, while flashbacks show Snow and David's past with the Queens of Darkness and a dark secret that needs to be hidden. | ||||||
| 80 | 14 | "Enter the Dragon" | Ralph Hemecker | David H. Goodman and Jerome Schwartz | March 15, 2015 | 5.88[67] |
| Regina goes undercover for the heroes; and Mr. Gold masquerades as Hook, while flashbacks show how she and Maleficent met. | ||||||
| 81 | 15 | "Poor Unfortunate Soul" | Steve Pearlman | Andrew Chambliss and Dana Horgan | March 22, 2015 | 5.79[68] |
| Ursula accepts Hook's offer in order to get her happy ending, while flashbacks show Ursula's past with Hook. | ||||||
| 82 | 16 | "Best Laid Plans" | Ron Underwood | Kalinda Vazquez and Jane Espenson | March 29, 2015 | 5.48[69] |
| David Nolan and Mary Margaret tell Emma Swan the secret they have been keeping from her; and Regina is found out by Mr. Gold, Maleficent, and Cruella, while flashbacks show Snow White and Prince Charming's past with the Apprentice. | ||||||
| 83 | 17 | "Heart of Gold" | Billy Gierhart | Tze Chun and Scott Nimerfro | April 12, 2015 | 5.17[70] |
| Emma Swan must deal with the truth about her parents' past with Maleficent, while she tracks down the Author, whom she must find before Gold does. As Gold's quest for his happy ending grows more urgent, he resorts to blackmailing Regina in order to help him. Nine weeks before this, Mr. Gold needs Robin's help. Back in the Enchanted Forest, Rumplestiltskin enlists Robin Hood to go to Oz to steal an elixir from Zelena. | ||||||
| 84 | 18 | "Sympathy for the De Vil" | Romeo Tirone | David H. Goodman and Jerome Schwartz | April 19, 2015 | 5.12[71] |
| A young Cruella De Vil is tortured by her mother's evil use of her Dalmatians, resulting in her eventual confinement to her attic until a strange visitor tells her she should stand up to her mother. In Storybrooke, Regina's plan to save Robin are put on hold when Henry is taken by Cruella, teaming her up with Emma Swan to save their son. | ||||||
| 85 | 19 | "Lily" | Ralph Hemecker | Andrew Chambliss and Dana Horgan | April 26, 2015 | 5.21[72] |
| When Emma discovers that a former friend from her past, Lily, is Maleficent's long lost daughter, she embarks on a quest to find her and bring her back to Storybrooke in order to reunite her with Maleficent, and Regina teams up with her in an effort to warn Robin Hood about Zelena, but the two are about to face what awaits them outside Storybrooke. Inside Storybrooke, Gold finds himself dealing with Belle, and back in Emma's past, her friendship with Lily after she is placed in a foster home could threaten their future. | ||||||
| 86 | 20 | "Mother" | Ron Underwood | Jane Espenson | May 3, 2015 | 5.31[73] |
| Emma reunites Lily with Maleficent, Isaac must find a new ally as Gold's heart grows darker, and Regina and Robin Hood must deal with Zelena's pregnancy. Back in the Enchanted Forest, Regina is reunited with Cora upon her return from Wonderland, but questions her mother's intentions as to why she wants to "help" her. | ||||||
| 87 | 21 | "Operation Mongoose" | Romeo Tirone | Edward Kitsis & Adam Horowitz | May 10, 2015 | 5.51[74] |
| 88 | 22 | Ralph Hemecker | ||||
| Isaac becomes a wild card in Gold's scheme to change everyone's destiny as Emma, Regina, Mary Margaret, Hook, and David attempt to stop them. When Gold and Isaac forge ahead with their plans, they alter the destiny of everyone involved. Now it's up to Henry to reverse the outcome after he is drawn into the chaos and restore the destiny of his family before it is too late. | ||||||
Season Five (2015-2016)[]
| No. in Series | No. in Season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | U.S. viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Swan | ||||||
| 89 | 1 | "The Dark Swan" | Ron Underwood | Edward Kitsis & Adam Horowitz | September 27, 2015 | 5.93[75] |
| The events of Emma Swan being consumed by the Darkness have left the residents of Storybrooke without "The Savior," leaving Regina, Mary Margaret, Hook, David, Henry, Robin Hood, and Belle to find a way to save her, even if it means turning to an unlikely individual that they cannot trust. Meanwhile, Emma finds herself in the Enchanted Forest where she encounters Merida en route to Camelot in her search for Merlin before the darkness consumes her for good. | ||||||
| 90 | 2 | "The Price" | Romeo Tirone | Andrew Chambliss and Dana Horgan | October 4, 2015 | 5.38[76] |
| Regina must prove her mettle as a force for good as she tries to protect Emma, while King Arthur and Guinevere throw a celebration for the transplanted heroes that turns deadly. Back in Storybrooke, six weeks after the events in Camelot, Regina, Mary Margaret, David, Leroy, and King Arthur save Robin Hood's life. | ||||||
| 91 | 3 | "Siege Perilous" | Ralph Hemecker | Jane Espenson | October 11, 2015 | 5.28[77] |
| In Camelot, David and Arthur seek out an item that could help them communicated to an imprisoned Merlin, while in Storybrooke, Emma needs an item to free Excalibur. David and Arthur track down a thief among the displaced Arthurians. | ||||||
| 92 | 4 | "The Broken Kingdom" | Alrick Riley | David H. Goodman and Jerome Schwartz | October 18, 2015 | 4.92[78] |
| Mary Margaret decides to take matters into her own hands when she fails to convince David about Lancelot's warning about King Arthur, and Hook's unwavering love for Emma provides a slight possibility of succeeding in her struggle against the unrelenting voice of Rumplestiltskin, while in Storybrooke, Emma unleashes a weapon to unleash Excalibur by using a brave soul to do the task. Back in Camelot's past, Guinevere sets out with Lancelot on a quest to locate the other half of Excalibur, as she begins to sense Arthur's obsession with making Excalibur whole. | ||||||
| 93 | 5 | "Dreamcatcher" | Romeo Tirone | Edward Kitsis & Adam Horowitz | October 25, 2015 | 5.12[79] |
| With Mary Margaret and David attempting to retrieve the dagger, Emma uses a Dreamcatcher to look into the past to see how Merlin was transformed into a tree, and joins Regina in their quest to free the sorcerer, but Arthur is determined to keep Merlin imprisoned. Henry is encouraged by both his mothers to ask Violet out on a date. Meanwhile, in Storybrooke, Emma uses Merida to turn Gold into the hero she needs to release Excalibur as the heroes come up with a plan to break into Emma's home to see what she has in the basement. | ||||||
| 94 | 6 | "The Bear and the Bow" | Ralph Hemecker | Andrew Chambliss and Tze Chun | November 1, 2015 | 4.83[80] |
| A chance encounter with Merlin, David, Hook, and Belle in Camelot givesMerida new hope in her quest to save her triplet brothers from the United clans of DunBroch, as Merida brings Belle along on a dangerous journey that culminates with an invaluable lesson in bravery. In Storybrooke, Regina, Mary Margaret, and David discover the spell that would allow one of Merlin's chosen to communicate with him, but they soon become suspicious of Arthur after he fails to reach the missing sorcerer, and when Emma commands Merida to kill Belle in hopes of forcing Mr. Gold's heroic transformation, Gold must use his courage to fight for Belle's life. | ||||||
| 95 | 7 | "Nimue" | Romeo Tirone | Jane Espenson | November 8, 2015 | 4.88[81] |
| Merlin helps Emma, while Regina, Mary Margaret, David, Hook, and Robin are tricked by Zelena. In Camelot's past, Merlin falls in love with the woman who becomes the first Dark One. | ||||||
| 96 | 8 | "Birth" | Eagle Egilsson | David H. Goodman and Jerome Schwartz | November 15, 2015 | 4.85[58] |
| Emma saves her parents, Regina, Hook, and Robin from King Arthur and Zelena. In Storybrooke, Hook and Zelena become allies. | ||||||
| 97 | 9 | "The Bear King" | Geofrey Hildrew | Andrew Chambliss | November 15, 2015 | 4.85[58] |
| Merida, Mulan, and Ruby deal with King Arthur and Zelena. In DunBroch's past, Merida is trained by Mulan. | ||||||
| 98 | 10 | "Broken Heart" | Romeo Tirone | Dana Horgan and Tze Chun | November 29, 2015 | 4.38[82] |
| Hook challenges Mr. Gold to a sword fight on the Jolly Roger, while Emma and Henry get the memories of the past six weeks back. In Camelot, Hook casts the Dark Curse. | ||||||
| 99 | 11 | "Swan Song" | Gwyneth Horder-Payton | Edward Kitsis & Adam Horowitz | December 6, 2015 | 4.56[83] |
| Hook and the Dark Ones try to take over Storybrooke, but in the end Hook redeems, and dies. Also in the end, Emma, her parents, Regina, Robin, Henry, and Mr. Gold go to the Underworld to bring back Hook. In flashbacks, Hook is reunited with his father. | ||||||
| Underworld | ||||||
| 100 | 12 | "Souls of the Departed" | Ralph Hemecker | Edward Kitsis & Adam Horowitz | March 6, 2016 | 4.01[84] |
| Emma, her parents, Regina, Henry, Robin, and Mr. Gold arrive in the Underworld. In flashbacks, the Evil Queen celebrates her birthday. | ||||||
| 101 | 13 | "Labor of Love" | Billy Gierhart | Andrew Chambliss and Dana Horgan | March 13, 2016 | 4.31[85] |
| Snow is reunited with Hercules; and Henry and Cruella are reunited. In flashbacks, Hercules trains Snow. | ||||||
| 102 | 14 | "Devil's Due" | Alrick Riley | Jane Espenson | March 20, 2016 | 3.54[86] |
| Emma, Mr. Gold, and Milah find a way into Hades' lair; and Regina tries to find out whether Daniel is in the Underworld. In flashbacks, Rumplestiltskin makes a deal with a healer. | ||||||
| 103 | 15 | "The Brothers Jones" | Eagle Egilsson | Jerome Schwartz and David H. Goodman | March 27, 2016 | 3.51[87] |
| Emma is suspicious of Liam when Hook is reunited with him; and Henry finds the quill and ink. In flashbacks, Hades makes a deal with Liam. | ||||||
| 104 | 16 | "Our Decay" | Steve Pearlman | Tze Chun and Dana Horgan | April 3, 2016 | 3.78[88] |
| Belle, Zelena, and Baby Hood end up in the Underworld. In flashbacks, Hades and Zelena meet. | ||||||
| 105 | 17 | "Her Handsome Hero" | Romeo Tirone | Jerome Schwartz | April 10, 2016 | 3.75[89] |
| Emma has a nightmare about her, Hook, & Snow White which begins to come true. Belle and Gold must deal with Gaston, Belle's ex-fiancé who was killed by Rumplestiltskin. | ||||||
| 106 | 18 | "Ruby Slippers" | Eriq La Salle | Andrew Chambliss and Bill Wolkoff | April 17, 2016 | 3.76[90] |
| In Oz, Mulan and Ruby meet up with Dorothy and confront Zelena after she returns from Storybrooke; Ruby later ends up in the Underworld. Meanwhile, David and Snow decide one of them must return to Storybrooke, and Belle tries to protect herself and her unborn child from Hades. | ||||||
| 107 | 19 | "Sisters" | Romeo Tirone | David H. Goodman and Brigitte Hales | April 24, 2016 | 3.85[91] |
| Regina and Cora work together to keep Zelena away from Hades; and James impersonates David. In flashbacks, Cora brings Zelena to the Enchanted Forest to save Regina's life. | ||||||
| 108 | 20 | "Firebird" | Ron Underwood | Jane Espenson | May 1, 2016 | 3.77[92] |
| Hades offers Emma a chance to return to Storybrooke, but time is running out for Emma to save Hook, and for Gold to help Pan find a heart, while the others try to stop Cruella and the Blind Witch, who are preventing them from leaving. In Emma's past, she befriends a bounty hunter in her quest to find her parents. | ||||||
| 109 | 21 | "Last Rites" | Craig Powell | Jerome Schwartz | May 8, 2016 | 3.75[93] |
| Zelena redeems after finding out that Hades tricked her. Meanwhile, in the Underworld, King Arthur shows up and helps Hook find out about Hades' weakness. In the end, Hook comes back to life. | ||||||
| 110 | 22 | "Only You" | Romeo Tirone | David H. Goodman and Andrew Chambliss | May 15, 2016 | 4.07[94] |
| Henry and Violet leave Storybrooke to destroy magic, so Emma, Regina, and Mr. Gold go after them. Meanwhile, Snow, David, Hook, and Zelena find themselves in a strange new land. | ||||||
| 111 | 23 | "An Untold Story" | Dean White | Edward Kitsis & Adam Horowitz | May 15, 2016 | 4.07[94] |
| Henry, Violet, Emma, Regina, and Mr. Gold work together to bring Snow, David, Hook, and Zelena back from the Land of Untold Stories. Near the end, Regina takes the Evil Queen out of her, and Mr. Hyde arrives in Storybrooke. | ||||||
Season Six (2016-2017)[]
| No. in Series |
No. in Season |
Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | U.S. viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 112 | 1 | "The Savior" | Eagle Egilsson | Edward Kitsis & Adam Horowitz | September 25, 2016 | 3.99[95] |
| As our heroes set out to stop Hyde, Emma develops a mysterious side effect, and Storybrooke becomes a haven for refugees from the Land of Untold Stories. Meanwhile, Regina and Zelena embrace their newfound sisterhood by becoming roommates, while Rumple tries to free Belle from the sleeping Curse with the help of a stranger. In flashback, Jafar confronts an afflicted Aladdin in Agrabah, and a secret about the Savior is revealed. | ||||||
| 113 | 2 | "A Bitter Draught" | Ron Underwood | Andrew Chambliss and Dana Horgan | October 2, 2016 | 3.72[96] |
| When a mysterious person surfaces in Storybrooke to seek vengeance, Regina, David, and Snow band together to stop him, Emma turns to Archie to find out why she continues to have visions of her future, The Evil Queen attempts to win Zelena over, and Hook agrees to help Belle protect her and unborn child from Gold. Flashbacks show The Count of Monte Cristo being hired by the Queen to kill Snow and Charming. | ||||||
| 114 | 3 | "The Other Shoe" | Steve Pearlman | Jane Espenson and Jerome Schwartz | October 9, 2016 | 4.11[97] |
| Cinderella's actions in the Enchanted Forest involving her stepfamily suddenly plays out in Storybrooke, as Emma, Henry, and Hook must stop Ashley from going after her stepsister after she blames herself for ruining her happy ending, while Regina discovers that Hyde has made a deal with the Evil Queen, Gold helps David find out the truth about his father's death by delivering a message to Belle, and Snow helps Jekyll with a plan to destroy the Evil Queen. | ||||||
| 115 | 4 | "Strange Case" | Alrick Riley | David H. Goodman and Nelson Soler | October 16, 2016 | 3.53[98] |
| The origins of Jekyll and Hyde with its ties to Rumplestiltskin are revealed, as Gold seeks vengeance to stop Hyde from threatening Belle, while Snow welcomes a new assistant who came from the Land of Untold Stories, who has a agenda of her own to deal with. | ||||||
| 116 | 5 | "Street Rats" | Norman Buckley | Edward Kitsis & Adam Horowitz | October 23, 2016 | 3.40[99] |
| Jasmine recruits Aladdin to help save her kingdom from Jafar's grip, while in Storybrooke Zelena is pampered by the Evil Queen, who is plotting to trick Hook and The Charmings, forcing Emma to come clean as they discover the truth about Jasmine and her search for Aladdin. | ||||||
| 117 | 6 | "Dark Waters" | Robert Duncan | Andrew Chambliss and Brigitte Hales | October 30, 2016 | 3.06[100] |
| Hook's past encounter with Captain Nemo is revealed, as the Evil Queen drives a wedge into Henry and Hook while she and Zelena attempts to stop Snow and David from finding Archie, and Emma suddenly learns the fate to Jasmine's kingdom from Aladdin. | ||||||
| 118 | 7 | "Heartless" | Ralph Hemecker | Jane Espenson | November 6, 2016 | 3.56[101] |
| The Evil Queen blackmails Snow and David into giving her their shared heart, while flashbacks show that Snow White and David encountered each other before they met and fell in love. | ||||||
| 119 | 8 | "I'll Be Your Mirror" | Jennifer Lynch | Jerome Schwartz and Leah Fong | November 13, 2016 | 3.40[102] |
| The Evil Queen traps Emma and Regina in another world while she uses a plot to manipulate Henry as he prepares to ask Violet out for a date, Snow and David try to deal with the curse placed on them, and Belle and Zelena enlists Aladdin and Jasmine to help retrieve a item from Gold. | ||||||
| 120 | 9 | "Changelings" | Mairzee Almas | David H. Goodman and Brian Ridings | November 27, 2016 | 3.27[103] |
| Belle's pregnancy is sped up, and Aladdin becomes a genie. In flashbacks, Rumplestiltskin confronts his mother, the Black Fairy, for abandoning him. | ||||||
| 121 | 10 | "Wish You Were Here" | Ron Underwood | Edward Kitsis & Adam Horowitz | December 4, 2016 | 3.27[104] |
| The Evil Queen uses Aladdin to make Emma's wish that she wasn't the Savior a reality, Regina, Hook, David and Henry band together to save her, while Gold and Belle learn about the dangers awaiting Gideon. | ||||||
| 122 | 11 | "Tougher Than the Rest" | Billy Gierhart | Edward Kitsis & Adam Horowitz | March 5, 2017 | 3.02[105] |
| Emma must find a way to escape the Wish realm as she tries to convince Regina that Robin Hood is part of the universe, while David takes matters into his own hands when Gideon arrives, thus making matters disturbing for Gold and Belle. | ||||||
| 123 | 12 | "Murder Most Foul" | Morgan Beggs | Jane Espenson and Jerome Schwartz | March 12, 2017 | 3.06[106] |
| David enlists Hook's expert services when he sets out to discover the truth about his father's death, and Regina helps Robin adjust to life in Storybrooke. | ||||||
| 124 | 13 | "Ill-Boding Patterns" | Ron Underwood | Andrew Chambliss and Dana Horgan | March 19, 2017 | 2.72[107] |
| Gold takes action to protect Gideon from the taint of dark magic, and Emma learns that Hook is hiding something from her, while Robin and Zelena form a dangerous alliance. | ||||||
| 125 | 14 | "Page 23" | Kate Woods | David H. Goodman and Brigitte Hales | March 26, 2017 | 2.95[108] |
| Regina faces-off against the Evil Queen, as Hook and Emma's engagement is tested. | ||||||
| 126 | 15 | "A Wondrous Place" | Steve Pearlman | Jane Espenson and Jerome Schwartz | April 2, 2017 | 2.81[109] |
| Regina and Snow tend to Emma's broken heart while Hook scrambles to find his way back to Storybrooke, and Jasmine teams up with Ariel as the search for Agrabah continues. | ||||||
| 127 | 16 | "Mother's Little Helper" | Billy Gierhart | Story by: Edward Kitsis & Adam Horowitz Teleplay by: Paul Karp |
April 9, 2017 | 2.61[110] |
| Emma finds a a common cause with Gideon, and Henry's powers go haywire, as Hook gets back to his roots looking for a way home to Storybrooke. | ||||||
| 128 | 17 | "Awake" | Sharat Raju | Andrew Chambliss and Leah Fong | April 16, 2017 | 2.51[111] |
| Hook and Tiger Lily join forces against the Lost Boys in Neverland while Gold and the Black Fairy reach a formidable impasse. | ||||||
| 129 | 18 | "Where Bluebirds Fly" | Michael Schultz | David H. Goodman and Brigitte Hales | April 23, 2017 | 2.68[112] |
| Zelena and Regina's relationship is tested by the Black Fairy while Charming and Snow disagree over Emma's wedding plans. | ||||||
| 130 | 19 | "The Black Fairy" | Alrick Riley | Jerome Schwartz and Dana Horgan | April 30, 2017 | 3.03[113] |
| The Black Fairy's backstory is revealed while Rumple's destiny is changed forever. | ||||||
| 131 | 20 | "The Song in Your Heart" | Ron Underwood | David H. Goodman and Andrew Chambliss | May 7, 2017 | 2.84[114] |
| The Storybrooke residents discover the power of song, while Emma and Hook prepare to walk down the aisle on the highly anticipated musical episode. | ||||||
| 132 | 21 | "The Final Battle" | Steve Pearlman | Edward Kitsis & Adam Horowitz | May 14, 2017 | 2.85[115] |
| 133 | 22 | Ralph Hemecker | ||||
| The Black Fairy's curse lands our heroes in the Enchanted Forest with little hope of returning home, and Emma is in the fight of her life on the season finale. | ||||||
Season Seven (2017-2018)[]
| No. in Series | No. in Season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | U.S. viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 134 | 1 | "Hyperion Heights" | Ralph Hemecker | Edward Kitsis & Adam Horowitz | October 6, 2017 | 3.26[116] |
| Henry Mills embarks on a new journey where adventure awaits and danger looms. | ||||||
| 135 | 2 | "A Pirate's Life" | Tara Nicole Weyr | Jane Espenson and Jerome Schwartz | October 13, 2017 | 2.74[117] |
| Henry is reunited with Emma, Hook, and Regina after facing trouble in the new Enchanted Forest; and in Hyperion Heights, Jacinda fights Victoria to see Lucy. | ||||||
| 136 | 3 | "The Garden of Forking Paths" | Ron Underwood | David H. Goodman and Brigitte Hales | October 20, 2017 | 2.49[118] |
| Cinderella joins forces with a new friend to take down Lady Tremaine and Victoria Belfrey makes an unnerving discovert back in Hyperion Heights. | ||||||
| 137 | 4 | "Beauty" | Mick Garris | Dana Horgan and Leah Fong | October 27, 2017 | 2.44[119] |
| Weaver faces an uncertain fate when an exchange with Tilly goes awry, and Rumple seeks the answer to his happy ending with Belle. | ||||||
| 138 | 5 | "Greenbacks" | Geofrey Hildrew | Christopher Hollier and Adam Karp | November 3, 2017 | 2.29[120] |
| Tiana seeks answers in an attemot to save her kingdom, and Ivy plots to take down Victoria Belfrey. | ||||||
| 139 | 6 | "Wake Up Call" | Sharat Raju | Jerome Schwartz and Jane Espenson | November 10, 2017 | 2.37[121] |
| Drizella seeks magic and Roni learns an unsettling truth. | ||||||
| 140 | 7 | "Eloise Gardener" | Alex Kalymnios | David H. Goodman and Brigitte Hales | November 17, 2017 | 2.28[122] |
| Rogers makes a shocking discovery in the case of Eloise Gardener, and Hook is faced with a life altering decision following an encounter with Rapunzel. | ||||||
| 141 | 8 | "Pretty in Blue" | Ralph Hemecker | Dana Horgan and Leah Fong | November 17, 2017 | 2.28[122] |
| Henry and Ella take a trip to Wonderland and Jacinda seeks help from an unlikely source. | ||||||
| 142 | 9 | "One Little Tear" | Steve Pearlman | Christopher Hollier and Adam Karp | December 8, 2017 | 2.45[123] |
| Lady Tremaine's surprising backstory is revealed and Victoria stops at nothing to wake Anastasia. | ||||||
| 143 | 10 | "The Eighth Witch" | Ralph Hemecker | Jane Espenson and Jerome Schwartz | December 15, 2017 | 2.29[124] |
| Regina reunited with Zelena, and Gothel works to earn Anastasia's trust. | ||||||
| 144 | 11 | "Secret Garden" | Mick Garris | Edward Kitsis & Adam Horowitz | March 2, 2018 | 2.14[125] |
| Zelena's daughter Robin, seeks guidance from a dangerous source and Eloise pursues a scheme that could provee deadly. | ||||||
| 145 | 12 | "A Taste of the Heights" | Nina Lopez-Corrado | David H. Goodman and Brigitte Hales | March 9, 2018 | 2.22[126] |
| Rogers and Weaver unveil a shocking discovery, and Tiana encounters a Prince. | ||||||
| 146 | 13 | "Knightfall" | Steve Miner | Jerome Schwartz and Miguel Ian Raya | March 16, 2018 | 2.38[127] |
| Eloise leads Rogers down a dangerous path, and an encounter with Captain Ahab leaves Hook's life hanging in the balance. | ||||||
| 147 | 14 | "The Girl in the Tower" | Antonio Negret | Dana Horgan and Leah Fong | March 23, 2018 | 2.11[128] |
| Tilly fights to prove her innocence while Alice finds her way in a lonely world and forges an unbreakable connection. | ||||||
| 148 | 15 | "Sisterhood" | Ellen S. Pressman | Christopher Hollier and Adam Karp | March 30, 2018 | 2.03[129] |
| Ivy faces the candy killer and Roni grows suspicious of a new relationship. | ||||||
| 149 | 16 | "Breadcrumbs" | Ron Underwood | Jane Espenson and Jerome Schwartz | April 6, 2018 | 2.15[130] |
| Henry faces a dangerous reality & Margot seeks comfort in Tilly. | ||||||
| 150 | 17 | "Chosen" | Lana Parrilla | Paul Karp and Brian Ridings | April 13, 2018 | 2.18[131] |
| The Candy Killer targets its next victim, and Zelena struggles to overcome her evil ways. | ||||||
| 151 | 18 | "The Guardian" | Geofrey Hildrew | David H. Goodman and Brigitte Hales | April 20, 2018 | 2.12[132] |
| Weaver seeks answers and Rumplestiltskin puts Alice to the ultimate test. | ||||||
| 152 | 19 | "Flower Child" | Tessa Blake | Edward Kitsis & Adam Horowitz | April 27, 2018 | 1.98[133] |
| Young Gothel seeks revenge and Rogers tries to protect Tilly from her mother's evil plans. | ||||||
| 153 | 20 | "Is This Henry Mills?" | Ron Underwood | Dana Horgan and Leah Fong | May 4, 2018 | 1.98[134] |
| Hyperion Heights is threatened by Gothel's spell and Roni realizes the only hope to stop it is if she can wake Henry and break the curse. | ||||||
| 154 | 21 | "Homecoming" | Steve Pearlman | David H. Goodman | May 11, 2018 | 2.26[135] |
| Henry is tested when he and his family are forced to go on a dangerous rescue mission to the Wish Realm, on Part One of the series finale. | ||||||
| 155 | 22 | "Leaving Storybrooke" | Ralph Hemecker | Edward Kitsis & Adam Horowitz | May 18, 2018 | 2.27[136] |
| The final battle is waged between our most beloved fairy tale characters and the ultimate villain on the series finale. | ||||||
Special Episodes[]
| Special no. | Title | Narrator | Aired between | Original air date | U.S. viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Magic Is Coming" | Giancarlo Esposito | "A Land Without Magic" | September 30, 2012 | 6.04 |
| "Broken" | |||||
| 2 | "The Price of Magic" | Alan Dale | "Selfless, Brave and True" | April 14, 2013 | 5.17 |
| "Lacey" | |||||
| 3 | "Journey to Neverland" | Alfred Molina | "And Straight On 'til Morning" | September 29, 2013 | 5.07 |
| "The Heart of the Truest Believer" | |||||
| 4 | "Wicked Is Coming" | Dan Stevens | "Going Home" | March 9, 2014 | 4.44 |
| "New York City Serenade" | |||||
| 5 | "Storybrooke Has Frozen Over" | John Rhys-Davies | "There's No Place Like Home" | September 28, 2014 | 5.50 |
| "A Tale of Two Sisters" | |||||
| 6 | "Secrets of Storybrooke" | Jennifer Morrison | "Heroes and Villains" | March 1, 2015 | 4.45 |
| "Darkness on the Edge of Town" | |||||
| 7 | "Dark Swan Rises: A Once Upon a Time Fan Celebration" | Howard Parker | "Operation Mongoose (Part 2)" | September 27, 2015 | 3.20 |
| "The Dark Swan" | |||||
| 8 | "Evil Reigns Once More" | "An Untold Story" | September 25, 2016 | 2.86 | |
| "The Savior" | |||||
| 9 | "The Final Battle Begins" | "The Song in Your Heart" | May 14, 2017 | 2.85[115] | |
| "The Final Battle (Part 2)" |
Home media releases[]
| Season | Episodes | DVD and Blu-ray release date | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Region 1 | Region 2 | Region 4 | ||
| 1 | 22 | August 28, 2012 | November 12, 2012 | October 17, 2012 |
| 2 | 22 | August 13, 2013 | November 18, 2013 | October 16, 2013 |
| 3 | 22 | August 19, 2014 | March 14, 2016 | November 12, 2014 |
| 4 | 23 | August 18, 2015 | May 9, 2016 | August 17, 2016 |
| 5 | 23 | August 16, 2016 | October 17, 2016 | December 7, 2016 |
| 6 | 22 | August 15, 2017 | October 16, 2017 | November 8, 2017 |
| 7 | 22 | August 28, 2018 | October 8, 2018 | July 11, 2018 |
